Internet Problems After Storm
I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue? We had one of those crazy rain storms yesterday and our house lost power for about an hour. When I rebooted my computer again, I didn't have a...
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is the device directly plugged into the unit (network cable right from the PC to the modem).. its not going through any wall jacks, etc through the house? Which exact model do you have? WIll help in...
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OK, to answer your questions, the exact model of modem is CGN3, and yes, I did try to move ports on the modem but not the computer. I only have one ethernet port on my PC that I can see so that is not...
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Likely, in general.. the MODEM is fine. If your getting internet on the wireless... the credit card machines, etc work ok... than its something more on the PC. COULD be the network card/port, has blown...
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Ugh, I hope it's not something complicated. When I clock on that Fix Connection Problems box on the Cannot Display Page of the internet, it does give me a message that says Reset Network Adapter. I dug...
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If this is a desktop PC and you suspect the network adapter is fried then your easiest and quickest option is to buy a new network adapter card - you can get them for less than $20. It sounds unusual...
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Gdkitty wrote:There are 3 (well 4 kinda) things to really look at for going from a GOOD to a GREAT router...I would add one thing, at least for power users - the ability to use third party firmware...
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Ok, first off, I tried the disable/enable of the ethernet connection with rebooting before re-enabling, and no change. That said, yes this is a Desktop (HP Pavilion P7-1418) running windows 8.1. It was...
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Even if the unit was plugged into a surge, if the cable line was not grounded, you could get a surge across the cable line which fried the modem. First thing I would try just in case is do a full reset...
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That was going to be my next action. I spoke to Tech Support at Rogers again, and basically they couldn't see anything wrong again. He said that just because he couldn't see a problem doesn't mean...
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Just to stir the pot slightly, here is a link to the PC specs:...
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Thank you very much for the information. I have to say it is a bit daunting for someone who doesn't know much about computers "beneath the surface", but it was well explained so I kind of got what you...
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Ok, can you give this a go. Connect the PC via patch cable that you know works, and let me know what color the LEDs are for the connected ports at the back of the CGN3 and the PC. Your motherboard has...
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I'm assuming that the PC will show that its connected, which will probably be a solid LED. What you can try at that time is to right click on the internet connect symbol on the lower right hand corner...
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When Windows completes the reboot and reinstalls the LAN drivers, it should recognize the LAN port and you should then see the Network and Sharing Center pop up. When it does that, its waiting for you...
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Good Morning Datalink, and thank you for the very detailed instructions. I have just now had a chance to log on here as I have been trying to get in touch with Staples where I bought this computer, for...
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Good Day, The first thing I would try is to bring up the Network and Sharing Center and then the Set Network Locations panel. At that point set what type of network you want to use, Home, Work or...
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Hi Datalink, I have spent some time with merchant services this morning sorting out the credit terminals issue. I was told that they only connect with a wired connection for security purposes so that...
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Hmm first problem, I can't find this Set Network Locations Panel you mentioned. When I click on the Network Sharing Centre, there is no such title. I looked it up and google says to open the side panel...
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